Tricia Callahan Managing Director Tricia is a Managing Director in Security & Privacy. Tricia graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a B.B.A. in Management Information Systems, and a B.A. in English.During her time with Protiviti, Tricia has participated in a variety IT audits, assessments, and remediation efforts. Tricia has worked for companies in a diverse set of industries, including Finance and Banking, Manufacturing and Distribution, Retail, and High Tech and Electronics.Major ProjectsTricia participated in the outsourced IT internal audit team at a Government-Sponsored Wholesale Financial Institution with $80B in assets. While performing IT Audit testing, Tricia examined the federal acts, laws, and regulations applicable to the Government-Sponsored Financial client to gain an understanding of the client’s unique industry. She was able to leverage her knowledge of IIA and FFIEC standards extensively to ensure full audit testing coverage. During several engagements at the client, Tricia has performed IT SOX compliance testing. While testing, she identified many access control discrepancies, and change control exceptions through the gathering and examination of documentation and interviews with process owners. On a variety of non-SOX IT Audit projects at the client, Tricia led process walkthrough meetings and weekly status meetings with various client employees. Throughout all projects, Tricia reviewed team work papers for accuracy and completeness.Tricia performed a Change Management Audit at a Federal Credit Union with $5B in assets. While performing testing, Tricia examined the federal acts, laws, and regulations applicable to Federal Credit Unions to gain an understanding of the client’s unique industry. Throughout the project, Tricia led interviews and meetings with key process owners to gain an understanding of the process, as well as validate and communicate findings. In addition to executing the audit testing, Tricia’s role involved developing controls and audit test plans.Tricia participated in several SOX and IT Audit projects at a Global Chemical Manufacturing company. Tricia performed Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing within SAP, inspecting SAP security configurations to ensure automated controls were operating effectively. She also participated in a variety non-SOX IT Audits, including a SAP New GL Implementation Audit and a Data Center Relocation Audit. Additionally, Tricia played a key role in a purchase card fraud investigation, assisting in the finding of evidence of significant fraud.Tricia developed an SAP Master Data Governance Workflow Solution at a large Electronics Company, using custom Outlook Forms. Tricia reviewed SAP documentation and met with stakeholders to craft the solution to their unique needs. The custom solution used the organization’s existing applications, eliminating the need to purchase workflow software.Areas of ExperienceIT Audit ServicesSarbanes-Oxley ComplianceSAPPCI RemediationIndustry ExperienceBanking and Financial ServicesManufacturing and DistributionRetailHigh Tech and ElectronicsEducationB.B.A. – Management Information Systems, The University of Texas in AustinB.A. – English, The University of Texas in AustinProfessional Memberships & CertificationsWomen’s Bond Club Board Member
